Bill Isler of the Fred Roger Company then led a surprise presentation of the Fred Rogers Integrity Award, given by CCFC to the public figure whose efforts to protect children from harmful marketing best embody Mr. Rogers’ long-standing commitment to nurturing the health and well-being of America’s children. The evening concluded with a moving farewell by Susan and her puppet Audrey Duck.

Today, in conjunction with a major new study that details a host of concerning practices in apps targeted to young children, CCFC and 21 other consumer and public health advocacy groups called on the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) to investigate...